Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-04-01

double-log cabin, with wide passage-way be-
tween the two ends. He was q cordial, good
humorcd man, with the fine Southern notion of
hospitality, and his house was q very popular
resting.place for travellers. McIntires house
stood at what is now the corner OF Market and
Second Streets q few rods from the Eiver, in
grove of maple trees.
When Louis Philippe was roaming about
America in melancholy while the dazzling
star OF Napoleon was rising TO its magnificent
zenith, the detected monarch stayed for time
at Mclntire's cabin. Lewis Cass, referring to
the incident In his book, says: SAT GAINESVILLE
the party found the comfortable cabin OF Mr..
McIntire, whose name has been preserved in
the Kings memory, and whose house was o
favorite place OF rest and refreshment for all
the travellers who at this early period were com
PEELED TO traverse that part OF the country. And
II these pages should chance TO meet the eyes
OF any OF those, who, like the writer, have
passed many pleasant hour under the roof OF
this uneducated but truly worthy and respecta-
BILE man. he trusts they will unite In this tribute
to his memory"
When John McIntire pushed out from the
Wheeling settlement and brought his family
into the wilderness at the mouth OF the Lick
ing river he expected TO found o city or at
least q town OF some importance He was not
man OF learning, and he had no experience
In public life, but he had what he thought were
the best interests of GAINESVILLE at heart, and he
did for the town all that he could in his hearty
but humble way. He was always willing to
make personal sacrifice for the public good,
and was uncommonly liberal in q financial
way.
McIntlre was not only man who was given
no early opportunities for improvement, but he
had physical infrmity that was source OF an.
noyance to him. One leg was shorter than the
other. causing him TO walk with slight limp.
McIntire never had picture made He is
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eyes were black, or very dark blue, and his com
plexion was waxlike and colorless He wore q
green coat, with brass buttons and stopped O
little when he walked,
McIntire had bright, CHEEKY nature, and
WAS man who won friends by his good sense
and good temper But he would not permit
himself to be imposed upon, and could knock
an offender down with force and promptness.
In 1902 David Harvey opened an inn and MeIn-
tire ceased 10 receive the public at his house.
He had enough 10 40 TO look after the affairs
OF the growing town. In 1904 the Legislature
passed law creating Muskingum County and
the question OF selecting q seat OF government
became a pressing one. McIntre and his
friends induced the commissioners that had
been appointed TO choose q site 10 report In ia
yor OF GAINESVILLE There was quite o party In
favor OF locating the county-seat at Coshocton
and others wanted 1t at Dresden, but GAINESVILLE
had the most TO recommend II, though II was
far from an inviting place at that time. Build
ings were few and rough In appearance, and
the streets and lots were for the most part GOV.
cred with the forest trees Just before the
commissioners came to inspect GAINESVILLE with
reference 10 choosing II as site for the county
seat the people were seized with O burst OF
public spirit, and they cut the trees and bushes
from several streets and cleared the public
square in order that visitors might bo fayorably
impressed with the town.
When GAINESVILLE became the county seat Nc